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Maines is teaming up with Gerry O’Brion to bring our customers new ideas and insights on how to improve what they are already doing. Click here to view Gerry’s articles and videos. Gerry O’Brion is a marketing speaker and author who translates big brand strategies into knowledge that any business can use to win in the marketplace. O’Brion’s presentation drives ...

Watch our 3rd Video of the Restaurant Formula Video Series with Gerry O’Brion about how your people can have a big impact on your restaurant’s success. Your people bring your restaurant to life and touch all of your critical success factors. Here are 8 tips for you to leverage the power of your people.

Social media marketing for businesses is all about the fan engagement. Getting your fans to talk to you, like your posts, and share them is how you will grow your fan base and ultimately increase sales. Try some of these tactics to spark conversations with your fans: Photos A picture is one of the simplest ways to catch someone’s attention, as it is more visually ...

The first part of this post covered the 4 keys of “Creating a Great Restaurant Concept”. The second part of the Restaurant Formula involves 6 Critical Success Factors. While your Concept is important, it will only attract customers if it is executed effectively. There are six Critical Success Factors for executing a great Concept. Most restaurant failures happen because they are ...

Have you noticed that some restaurants seem to be packed every night of the week, while others struggle from the outset? Fifty percent of restaurants fail in the first three years. What is it that separates the most successful restaurants from all the others? Restaurant success isn’t luck, it doesn’t happen by chance, and it’s not just about working hard ...

What’s Your Because? Is word of mouth critical for your restaurant? How about sharing on social media? Yes, but how do you proactively get people to share your restaurant with others? The biggest reason that people don’t refer others is one simple thing—we haven’t given them the words to say or pictures to share! It’s our job to create the repeatable statement or the ...

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3/4/18: With the current weather pattern at this time you can expect to see quick occurring market conditions on all products. Projected days of production will be interrupted causing supply projections to drop. Most important is costs of items manufactured in China will rise and it is in customers best interest to buy now before increases.
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